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Here's one of our favorite trail guides that we use all the time. The descriptions are short, to the point, and accurate!

 
 
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  PLAYING HERE  >  > HIKING > HIDDEN LAKE LOOKOUT TRAIL
A short hike with some amazing views and lots of mountain goats.

 
   Quick Trail Info:
  Less than half day, fairly easy hike

Approx 1.5mi to the lookout, 3.0 mi (5.0km) to the lake

Start early for great parking, fantastic lighting, and fewer people on the trail
 
  Look for Glacier Lilies (tender yellow flowers) early in the season, late June - early July

Keep an eye out for Mountain Goats, Bighorn Sheep, Marmots, Prairie Dogs
 
   


The Trailhead:
The trailhead is located directly behind the Logan Pass Visitors Center.

 

The start of the Hidden Lake Lookout Trail at Glacier National Park


The Trail:

The trail begins paved and changes to a boardwalk shortly after. You walk up through beautiful wildflower fields and some small pines that the goats like to hang out in. Take a look around. You have quite a few mountains near by. Mount Oberlin, Clements Mountain and Mount Cannon to your right. Bearhat Mountain ahead slightly to the left, and Reynolds Mountain to your left.
 

 



Hidden Lake Lookout Trail at Glacier Nationa Park, heading up to the lookout

 

 

After the wooden walkway comes to an end, the trail is usually easy to follow. One time when it may not be is in the early part July it can be snow covered. I would recommend footwear with good tread and hiking poles to help keep you stable over the snow. There will be tall sticks used as trail markers.

 

Sunrise on the Hidden Lake Lookout Trail

 

 

A small pond on the left lets you know you are getting close to the lookout. Once at the lookout you can look down to Hidden Lake, or take the trail to the right and hike down to it.

 

 

Mountain Goats on the Hidden Lake Lookout Trail

 

 


Please remember that you are a guest in the animal's home. They use the trails just like we do. Give them a wide berth, and NEVER feed them ANYTHING!

 

 

 

Looking back to the Logan Pass Visitors Center

 

 

 

To the right is a picture from the Hidden Lake Trail looking down toward the Logan Pass Visitor Center. You can see the snow cover in the foreground.

 

 

 

 


Be sure to visit the visitors center at Logan Pass. They have a fantastic selection of books and gifts.
They have Park Rangers there to answer any questions you may have.